The widely celebrated Battle of Adwa was fought on 1st March 1896 where Ethiopian soldiers defeated Italian troops to become the first African country to subdue its would-be colonizers.

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The Victory of Adwa is a hard won battle in 1896 during the reign of Emperor Menelik II. Following the declaration pronounced by the emperor that the sovereignty of Ethiopia was endangered by ...

“That is a seminal moment for us in the diaspora. It is the same thing with the 1896 the Battle of Adwa, and Menelik II and that is also a seminal moment in our history. When we are able to ...

Battle of Adwa is Ethiopia's victory over Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa on March 1, 1896. Credit: Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images ...